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fundatrix

fundatrix

9.9
A woman who starts an organization like a school or charity
  • noun
  • /ˈfʌnˌdeɪtrɪks/
translation icon : fundatriz
  • As the fundatrix of the school, she was honored at the anniversary celebration.

Examples

  • The museum's fundatrix is remembered for her vision and generosity.

  • The fundatrix of the charity dedicated her life to helping others.

  • Marie Curie was a remarkable fundatrix in the field of science.

  • Many successful organizations have a strong fundatrix at their helm.

  • The fundatrix of the charity dedicated her life to helping others.

  • As the fundatrix of the school, she was honored at the anniversary celebration.

  • The museum's fundatrix is remembered for her vision and generosity.

Synonyms

foundress
vsfundatrix
  • Archaic
1 9.0

A woman who starts an organization or community, often for religious work

is the general term for establishing any organization, not just religious ones
cofoundress
vsfundatrix
6.7

A woman who helps start an organization with others

can mean establishing alone or together, not only joint creation

Surface Forms

fundatrix singular
fundatrices plural

Morphology

fundatrix = founder (semi-transparent) = fund + trix

The sense 'woman who founds' aligns with 'founder' + feminine agent marker, but the Latin form and rarity of the term make it less immediately transparent than regular English formations.

Etymology

Fundatrix comes from the Latin root fund- meaning 'to found' or 'start' and the ending -trix for a woman who does something. So a fundatrix literally means a 'female founder', which is why we use it for a woman who starts a school, charity, museum, or other organization.